Holder or carrier for toilet-paper rolls.



A. WALKER. HOLDER OR CARRIER FOR TOILET PAPER ROLLS.

APPLIOATION FILED SEPT. 19, 1912.

Patented Aug. 19, 1913.

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ALFRED WALKER, OF HUYTON, ENGLAND.

HOLDER OR CARRIER FOR TOILET-PAPER ROLLS.

Application filed. September 19, 1912.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 19,1913.

Serial No. 721,245.

1o alt whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALFRED l/VALKER, a subject of the King of England, residing at Park House, Huyton, in the county of Lancaster, England, have invented a certain new and useful Improved Holder or Carrier for Toilet-Paper Rolls or Like Articles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an appliance mainly for use as a holder or carrier for toilet-paper rolls as customarily used in lavatories, but which is also applicable as a holder for sewing-cotton reels and like articles.

A holder or carrier according to my invention is constructed in the following mannew--13x length of wire rod of suitable gage is first bent into ll shape or configuration, and then each limb so formed is bent into U shape, a more or less rectangular frame be ing thus constructed. Spanning the rear longitudinal members of the frame, being clipped thereto (but not tightly) and prefer ably adjustable longitudinally thereon are one or more bridge or distance pieces provided with slots or holes by the aid of which the appliance may be attached to a wall or other convenient support.

I will further describe my invent-ion with the assistance of the accompanying sheetof explanatory drawings, in which Figure l is a front elevation of an appliance, more particularly for use as a toilet paper roll carrier. Fig. 2 is a plan view; and Fig. 3 is a side view, partly in section.

[is illustrated, a length of wire rod is bent into l'l shape and then each limb so formed is bent into ll shape: the free or outer extremities of the front members a of the fraine,-which preferably extend as shown to positions approximately in alinement with the transverse portion Z2-are formed into small loops a which prevent accidental displacement of the paper roll.

Spanning the rear members (Z d of the frame, being clipped thereto,but not tigl'itly in order to permit of said members being twisted somewhat-and adjustable longitudinally thereon, are two sheet metal bridge plates 6 provided with slots f, by means of which and screws 9 the device may be attached to a foundation board or plate It, or other convenient support: said bridge plates 6 also maintain the rear members d cl apart.

In applying the roll 0, limbs 41 are first deflected toward each other by the fingers and the roll is passed or threaded over same: said spring limbs are then released, and by bearing against the paper wall prevent the roll from revolving until the free end of the paper is pulled more or less vigorously.

t will be obvious that the size and proportions of the device will vary according to the use intended.

Having now described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is A'device for holding or carrying toilet paper rolls, sewing-cotton reels, and like articles, comprising a frame which has been formed by first bending a length of wire rod into l'l shape, and then bending each limb or member so formed into U shape; and one or 1norepreferably adjustable bridge or distance pieces spanning the rear limbs or members of said frame, which bridge or dis tance piece or pieces, while permitting the rear limbs or members of the frame to be twisted somewhat when the front limbs or members are deflected, maintain said rear limbs or members apart, and also constitute means whereby the device may be secured to a foundation board, wall, or the like.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALFRED WALKER.

Witnesses JOHN H. VALKER, SAMUEL PATTI.

Gopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

